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Islands . It appears that by the death of King Tamahamaha , which occurred early in 1820 , a general revolution has / taken place in thos # islands . The priesthood is done away , the idols burnt , and the Moreeahs destroyed , and the labours of the mission prove in all of them effective . Its members are much cherished by the
inhabitants , and supported in some instances at the public expense . Schools were erecting , and the study of the English language rapidly advancing . Among the pupils are the King and Queen of Atooi , who have both addressed letters , dictated by themselves , to the friends of the missionaries in America ,
Tamoree , King of Afoot , to the Rev . Dr . Worcester . ( This letter was dictated by the King , who has for many years been able to speak broken English . It was written down from his mouth , in a large plain band , which he copied himself . ) " Atooi , July 28 , 1820 . " Dear Friend ,
" I wish to write a few lines to you , to thank you for the good book you was so kind as to send by my son . I think it is a good book ; one that God gave for us to read . I hope my people will soon read this and all other good books . I believe that my idols are good for nothing : and that your God is the only
true God , the one that made all things . My gods I have hove away ; they are no good : they fool me ; they do me no good . I take good care of them . I give them cocoanuts , plantains , hogs , and good many things , and they fool me at last . Now I throw them all away . I have none now . When your good people
learn me , I worship your God . I feel glad you good people come to help us . We know nothing here . American people very good , kind—I love them . When they come here I take care of them ; I give him eat ; I give him clothes ; I do every thing for him . I thank you for
giving my son learning . I think my so-u dead . Some man tell me he no dead . I tell him he lie . I suppose he dead . I thank all American people . I feel glad to see you good folks here . Suppose you come , I take good care of them . I hope you take good care of my people in your
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Communications have been received from Mr . R . Martin ; W . J . ; R . ; W . B . ; Faber ; Pagus ; A Christian ; and J . W . The letter sent by Jlenricus relates to a person not entitled to public notice : we thank him , nevertheless , for the communication . We shali be glad to receive J . I . ' s proffered summary of Eichhoni ' s Introduction t <* the Old Testament and Apocrypha .
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EAST INDIES . The College at Serajwpore is rapicUy building , under the care of the Baptist Missionaries , who in this and other iinportant measures , are rendering unspeakable service to the immense continent of India . The buijdings are on a large scale , and will be a noble specimen of art . But , what is still more gratifying , the
newinstitution will be founded on principles of liberality worthy of literature and science and , above all , of Christianity . Dr . MarshmanjOne of the destined professors , thus writes on this subject to an English correspondent : " Our college will be open to all ; and no Paedo-baptist , or Episcopalian , or Calrinist , or Arminian , or even Roman Catholic , will ever be constrained to attend a lecture which
would offend his conscience . " The eminent Di \ Carey , who is at the head of this enlightened and active mission , has lately interested himself in forming an Indian Agricultural and Horticultural Society : several of the most opulent natives are members : the Governor-GeneraJ , the Marquis of Hastings , has consented to become President .
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country . Suppose you do Ifeel glad . I must close . < ««' * Accept this fro m ; your friend , KING TAMOREE . " Samuel Worcester , D . £ > . " The Queen of Atooi , to the Mother oj Mrs . Buggies . " Dear Frienik
" I am glad your daughter come here . I shall be her mother now , and she be my daughter . I be good to her ; give her tappa ; give her mat ; give her plenty eat . By and by your daughter speak Owhyhee ; then she learn me how to read and write and sew ; and talk of that Great Akooah , which the good people in America love .
I begin spell little : read come veiy hard , like stone . You very good , send your daughter great way to teach the Heathen . I am very glad I can write you a short letter , and tell you that I be good to your daughter . I send you niy aloha , and tell you I am ig Your friend , " CHARLOTTE TAPOLEE , * Queen of Atooi . "
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324 InieWgenee . —Foreign . East Indies Correspondence .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 2, 1821, page 324, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2500/page/68/
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